cowboy action shooting

noun

A competitive shooting sport that originated in southern California in the early 1980s, in which competitors use various different kinds of gun in Old West-themed courses, aiming for time and accuracy.

Meanings

nouncowboy action shooting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA competitive shooting sport that originated in southern California in the early 1980s, in which competitors use various different kinds of gun in Old West-themed courses, aiming for time and accuracy.

    Synonyms: CAS, western action shooting

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA competitive shooting sport that originated in southern California in the early 1980s, in which competitors use various different kinds of gun in Old West-themed courses, aiming for time and accuracy.

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